Marist won against Joliet Catholic last Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Marist RedHawks never let the St. Patrick Shamrocks onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Marist yet this season.
Frank Bilecki tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Tommy Hosty was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Doran, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Marist and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for St. Patrick, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marist will take on Brookfield Central at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Brookfield Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Marist's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Patrick, they will head out on the road to square off against Nazareth Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nazareth Academy is coming into the game with 14 straight victories at home, so St. Patrick will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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